Rare antoninianus of Gallic usurper Victorinus, minted in his Rhine capital, Colonia Agrippina (today's Cologne). Coins of Victorinus, the successor of Marius, who in turn reigned very briefly, after Postumus, the creator of the so-called Of the Gallic Empire, they were minted from a slightly better metal than the legitimate emperors of the time, Claudius II of Gothic and Quintillus. Victorinus ruled (as a usurper not recognized by the Roman Senate) for about 2 years, he was killed by the husband of the woman he seduced as emperor.
Roman Imperial
Victorinus (269-271), Antoninianus 269-271, South Gallic mint
Obverse: radiate, draped bust right
DIVO VICTORINO PIO
Reverse: Eagle, standing right on globe
CONSECRATIO
Diameter 18 mm weight 1.80 g
